... The Heretics, somewhat incredibly, are in step here with BJ in that we're investigating Oozlum mechanics (from the bird of the same name), which are also...
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Thanks for the supplier leads - I did try Wargames World earlier but the
number was unavailable so I...
... If, after turning cards, moving command groups or units, firing and/or meleeing, and building up the opportunity fire storage to its maximum level, you...
... BJ: Sam, who seems, all in all, a nice guy, possesses many opinions about game design, spelling, Piquet, horizon movement and VLB that seem to lack a basis...
... mention, ... structure of ... I don't have anything against using dominos, volvelles, spinning tops, darts and all that (though I do understand your...
... At the risk of sounding cantankerously contentious (or is that contentiously cantankerous?), let me respectfully disagree. Nothing could be simpler for ...
... a ... situations ... ***** Hmmmm ... how about if you had an infantry move card showing, but only had one PIP yet wanted to do a move that cost two? You...
In a message dated 02/01/2003 9:48:59 AM Eastern Standard Time, ... I found BJ's answer interesting. I don't think most players alllow you to pass on impetus -...
... I don't think you should either. Ken Blackley Ken Blackley's Medieval Wargames and Days of Knights Homepage: http://members.shaw.ca/kblackley/ "There are...
Hi Ken Around here you must use all of your impetus. The problem of having the Infantry move card showing, but wanting to perform an advanced manouver (2...
Dear BAH, I really disagree with your worry. If anything, I believe gamers get so tied up in "simulation" and false issues such as a game having a single...
... he ... you to ... snip,snip, Huh, funny, I would have no problem passing or letting an opponent giving up impetus. Not that with Peter rolling against you...
Dear Sam If you come to Cold Wars or Historicon, please come to the Piquet booth. We will show you...in 5 minutes... how and why the Horizon Point movement ...
In a message dated 2/1/03 6:57:03 PM Mountain Standard Time, ... Isn't that the truth!! It's so easy - yet it is so "scary" to try at first. Its very easy -...
I suspect that I havn't been playing any where near as long as most but the majority of my games have been multiplayer. I have tried lots of variants. The...
Hello, Somebody very kindly took the trouble to write the orders of battle for the 1066 campaign for use with Piquet.I found this to be so inspiring that I now...
Hello, Can anybody help me with some information/ideas on the formations used by the infantry of both sides in the Spanish/American war ?,I get the impression...
Hi Dave, I'd make Senlac ridge CLASS II terrain and the swamps, woods, and gullies around the ridge CLASS III. Oh, and I would make any attack from the rear of...
In a message dated 02/01/2003 2:05:15 PM Eastern Standard Time, ... <snipped> What I meant is that there would be a lot of dice rolling and a tendency for ...
It certainlyn would be a minor issue to me to allow a player to waste impetus - I just enjoy the tension and decision making that results from being stuck ...
Hi Eric, Thanks for the tips,I didn't realise that the ridge was that much steeper from the rear,I will have to think about that when I start the terrain.The...
... Have a look at <http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=574480&Y=115115&A=Y&Z=3> The crossed swords indicate the battle site, and each large map...
In a message dated 02/02/2003 9:58:45 AM Eastern Standard Time, ... Speaking from no real knowlege, I would think so. Hopefully Ken Skinner (who had armies for...
Hi Dave, The Saxon Army was roughly 8000 men at Hastings. Eighteen or 19 units sound about right. Maybe one archer unit at best, skirmishers only. Supposedly...
... you ... BJ: Quite apart from the fact the stated rules don't require it, or that I have never actually seen a failure to use all of the impetus won, I...
I've seen a lot of references to "Horizon Point Movement" that is used in GPK and how it's the greatest thing since sliced bread. Can someone give me a brief...
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